I'm going pike! They're great to eat and a blast to catch. You can target them without spending half a fortune/wearing out your arms, but the big ones are ...more still a challenge.
I catch both here (+ tiger musky) in WNY, and can tell you that there isn't much difference between the two. Muskie are a little tougher to locate, but both ...more put up vicious fights. Toss up here.
We have tiger Muskie in this area and they are massive and one of the most beautiful fish I've ever seen so MUSKIE although I wouldn't turn down a chance ...more to go on a pike fishing trip
Obviously musky are the "trophy fish" out of these two. I think pike are cool 4 the sheer # you can catch in a single outting. plus they are DELICIOUS!! ...more I've never caught a musky so.. I VOTE MUSKY